Skills Trainer (Project SEARCH)
Albertina Kerr

As a Skills Trainer for our Project SEARCH Employment Internship programs you'll provide onsite coaching in job rotations, as well as assisting with classroom teaching. Additionally, you'll complete task analysis when required; communicate with business' Department Manager/Hiring Manager to assist in a successful internship, assist with job development for all interns at the end of the internship, and complete all necessary billing and documentation.

This position will work with Project SEARCH Interns located in Beaverton.

Essential Duties

• Arrive to work on time and with the tools/material necessary for the job.
• Coach our participants in the host business.
• Work with interns to help them build interview skills.
• Problem-solve interpersonal issues and poor work behaviors, as needed.
• Complete task analysis templates for each department in the program and fill out the task analysis form for each intern.
• Complete monthly VR and Brokerage progress notes for each intern.
• Assist participants in learning task as independently as possible and work cooperatively with each person's vocational team to create plans and/or obtain tools that would improve their capacity to learn their job.
• Work with job seekers/ interns in pre-employment paperwork and online applications.
• Assist Job Developer as necessary and required.
• Maintain progress notes and time sheets.
• Ensure that each participant's personal and medical information is always current in their work file, discovery forms and/or relate any changes to supervisor.
• Maintain clear communication with community employment manager and others as part of the ISP team.
• Attend required trainings and ISP meetings.
• Relate any change and/or concerns to your supervisor.
• Perform other tasks as required by your supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
• Paid internal training and career development
• Paid holidays and generous time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling
• Satisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)

Qualifications

• Three years' experience working with persons with developmental disabilities in an employment setting preferred.
• Ability to pass a criminal history check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Ability to meet agency driving requirements.

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